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'I would like to know when United last won two consecutive Champions League matches away (2012). I would like to know the last time United won nine points from three matches in the Champions League (2012). We are doing OK.'

Mourinho also claimed United lacked firepower, even though only Manchester City have scored more Premier League goals so far.

'If a team defends badly, concedes five goals but attacks well and scores six, then that's beautiful and amazing,' he said. 'I know my team cannot score four, five or six every match.

Mourinho feels his side are lacking firepower but insisted they have made a promising start

'I know that, especially with a certain profile of matches, it is difficult for us to score a lot of goals. We have to try to find balances.'

Marcus Rashford is fit for Saturday's game at Huddersfield after limping out of the 1-0 win at Benfica with a knee issue. Mourinho also confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic should make his long-awaited return in December.

But he remains unsure about when Pogba, who is still in Florida recovering from a hamstring problem, will be fit again. 'I have no idea,' he said. 'I'm in control of the players who are available. There are managers all over the world that prefer to speak about injuries and find excuses. Our philosophy is not to moan, not to cry. I moan and cry about other things.'

The Portuguese boss also said he couldn't give any indication as to when Paul Pogba will return